Luke 2:34

The Prophecy Of Simeon

³³ And his father and mother were marvelling over the things which were being spoken concerning him. ³⁴ And Symeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother - Lo! this one, is being set for the falling and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign to be spoken against; ³⁵ And, thou! through thy very soul, shall pass a sword, that, reasonings, may be revealed, out of many hearts.

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1 Corinthians 1:23

Whereas, we, proclaim a Christ who hath been crucified, - unto Jews, indeed, an occasion of stumbling, and, unto Gentiles, foolishness;

Matthew 21:44

And, he that falleth on this stone, will be sorely bruised; but, on whomsoever it may fall, it will utterly destroy him.

Acts 28:22

But we deem it well, that, from thee, we should hear what are thine opinions; for, indeed, concerning this sect, it is, known to us, that, everywhere, is it spoken against.

1 Peter 2:7-8

Unto you, then, is the honour - unto you who believe; but, unto such as disbelieve, The stone which the builders rejected, - The same, hath become head of the corner,

Genesis 14:19

So he blessed him and said, - Blessed be Abram of GOD Most High, possessor of the heavens and earth;

Genesis 47:7

So Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and caused him to stand before Pharaoh, - and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Exodus 39:43

And Moses looked upon all the structure and lo! they had made it, as Yahweh had commanded, so, had they made it, - and Moses blessed them.

Leviticus 9:22-23

Then Aaron lifted up his hands towards the people, and blessed them, - and he came down from offering the sin-bearer, and the ascending-sacrifice and the peace-offering.

Psalm 22:6-8

But, I, am a worm and no one, a reproach of men, and despised of a people;

Psalm 69:9-12

Because, zeal for thy house, hath eaten me up, And, the reproaches of them who have reproached thee, have fallen upon me.

Isaiah 8:14-15

So shall he become a hallowed asylum, - But a stone to strike against, and a rock to stumble over unto both houses of Israel A trap and a snare to the dweller in Jerusalem;

Isaiah 8:18

Lo! I and the children whom Yahweh hath given me, are for signs and for wonders in Israel, - from Yahweh of hosts, who is making his habitation in Mount Zion.

Hosea 14:9

Who is wise, that he may understand these things? intelligent, that he may take knowledge of them? For, straightforward, are the ways of Yahweh, and, the righteous, shall travel therein, but, transgressors, shall stumble therein.

Matthew 11:19

The Son of Man, came, eating and drinking, and they say, Lo! a gluttonous man and a wine-drinker! a friend of, tax-collectors, and sinners! And yet wisdom hath been justified by her works.

Matthew 12:46

While yet he was speaking unto the multitudes, lo! his mother and brethren, were standing without, seeking to speak with him.

Matthew 26:65-67

Then, the High-priest rent asunder his garments, saying - He hath spoken profanely! What further need have we, of witnesses? Lo! now, ye have heard the profanity!

Matthew 27:40-45

and saying - The man that taketh down the Temple and in three days buildeth it! Save, thyself! If thou art God's, Son, come down from the cross.

Matthew 27:63

saying - Sir! we have been put in mind that, that deceiver, said, while yet living, - After three days, will I, arise.

John 3:20

For, whosoever doth practise corrupt things, hateth the light, and cometh not unto the light, lest his works should be reproved;

John 5:18

On this account, therefore, the rather, were the Jews seeking to slay him, - because, not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but was calling God, his own Father, making, himself, equal, with, God.

John 8:48-52

The Jews answered, and said unto him - Do, we, not, well, say: Thou, art, a Samaritan, and hast a demon?

John 9:24-29

So they called the man a second time - him who had been blind, and said unto him - Give glory unto God! We know that, this man, is, a sinner.

Acts 2:36-41

Assuredly, then, let all the house of Israel know: that, both Lord and Christ, hath God made him, even the same Jesus whom, ye, crucified!

Acts 3:15-19

But, the Princely Leader of Life, ye slew: - whom, God, raised from among the dead, whereof, we, are witnesses.

Acts 4:26

The kings of the earth stationed themselves, and, the rulers, were gathered together, with one intent, against the Lord, and against his Christ.

Acts 6:7

And, the word of God, went on growing, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem continued to multiply exceedingly; a great multitude of the priests also, were becoming obedient unto the faith.

Acts 9:1-20

But, Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, going unto the High-priest,

Acts 13:45

But, the Jews, seeing, the multitudes, were filled with jealousy, - and began speaking against the things which, by Paul, were being spoken, defaming them.

Acts 17:6

and, not finding them, they began dragging Jason and certain brethren unto the city-rulers, shouting - They who have thrown the inhabited earth into confusion, the same, hither also, are come, -

Acts 24:5

For, finding this man a pest, and moving sedition with all the Jews that are throughout the inhabited earth, a leader also of the sect of the Nazarenes, -

Romans 9:32

Wherefore? Because, not by faith but as by works, have they sought it : they have stumbled at the stone of stumbling,

2 Corinthians 2:15-16

That, of Christ, a grateful odour, are we, unto God, - in them who are being saved, and in them who are being lost:

Hebrews 7:1

For, this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him, -

Hebrews 7:7

But, apart from all gainsaying, the less, by the greater, is blessed.

Hebrews 12:1-3

Therefore, indeed, seeing that, we also, have encircling us, so great a cloud of witnesses, stripping off every incumbrance and the easily entangling sin, with endurance, let us be running, the race that is lying before us,

1 Peter 4:14

If ye are being reproached in the name of Christ, happy are ye ! Because, the Spirit, of the glory, and the Spirit of God, unto you is bringing rest.